Senior Accountant Job Description Sample

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Job Title: Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant Job Purpose

Manages company accounting practices through exemplary financial management, liaisons with team members, and quarterly reports. Communicates with management departments and creates departmental budgets while maintaining company financial practices. Provides exemplary accounting services to clients, including creating portfolios and new budgets for client business projects while providing strong customer service and giving accounting advice where necessary.

Senior Accountant Job Duties

  • Creates monthly financial reports, including cash-flow, budgeting, and forecasting
  • Conducts monthly review of all management accounts
  • Oversees daily financial activities of management and payroll team members
  • Prepares end-of-year reports and statements and business tax compliance
  • Meets with managers during new project creation to prepare budgets, assess project finances, and improve existing financial processes
  • Prepares and presents budget proposals for new and existing clients which cohere with client specifications and existing budget information
  • Liaises with existing clients to answer queries and give accounting advice
  • Prepares stakeholder reports and liaises with stakeholders on accounting matters
  • Performs budget audits
  • Advises managers and surveyors on purchasing and all other financial decisions
  • Provides any necessary outsourced accounting advice to clients, including preparing accounting packages for small-businesses and managing investments

Senior Accountant Skills and Qualifications

Qualified Accountant With Two or More Years PQE, Business Tax Experience, Strong Computer and Spreadsheet Skills, Degree in Accounting or Business Management, VAT Preparation and Filing, Payroll Experience, Bookkeeping Experience, Team Management Skills, Strong Communication Skills, Detail-Oriented, Strong Organization, Customer-Facing Experience, Customer Service Skills, Time-Management, Familiar With Investment Account Management, Possess Current Knowledge of UK Tax Procedures

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